Under-pressure Steven Gerrard's job at Al-Ettifaq appears to be safe for now - with the boss reportedly being given the January window to save his season.
And that will see former Rangers ally Mark Allen play a major role in the fate of the Liverpool icon as he battles to keep his job in the Saudi Pro League.
Gerrard boasts a star-studded team, which includes ex-Anfield pair Gini Wijnaldum and Jordan Henderson as well as ex Celtic striker Moussa Dembele and Scotland star Jack Hendry.
But he has seen his side slide down the league table with the club having gone without a win in two months. Ettifaq are way off the pace in the title race sitting in eighth but following the draw with rock-bottom Al-Hazm as Gerrard pleaded for more deals - and The Telegraph report the former Ibrox and Aston Villa boss will be given time to rescue the campaign with signings this month.